MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players will hold Vacation Theater Camp from April 16-20. Students can spend their vacation learning the art of stagecraft with Colleen Mahan, professionally trained actor, director and vocalist, and chairman of MCP. The camp will run Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. for teens, and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 7-12.

Sessions will consist of physical and vocal warm-ups; theater games to assist with stage presence, storytelling, characterization, listening and physicality; and possible assignments of monologues, scene work or staging of a story or poem. Reading and some memorization will be required.

The week will conclude with a presentation of works-in-progress to family and friends, on Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m. The camps and presentation will all be held in the Cumston Hall Theater, 796 Main St.

Prices for the camp are $50 for teens and $38 for 7-12 year olds. Space is limited, so register early. Contact Colleen at colleenmahan@monmouthcommunityplayers.com or call 946-4645.

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